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Dr. Charles Gatt and his two sons, Taylor and C.J., hand over the keys of their new vehicle to Paula Fiory, director of the Breast Cancer Resource Center at the YWCA in Princeton, at Honda of Princeton. Charles’ wife, Dr. Sandra Gatt, formerly of South Amboy and Holmdel, died this summer after battling breast cancer.…
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Master Gardener class to start
The Monmouth County Master Gardener program is accepting applications for its next round of training. The deadline to apply is Jan. 6. “Each Master Gardener trainee receives in-depth, hands-on training in horticulture from the best in the field: Rutgers Cooperative Extension Service professional staff and their associates at Rutgers University, and Brookdale Community College,” Monmouth…
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Matawan author turns childhood idea into book
By NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer Greg Wall performs with Klezmerfest at the Jackson library, Jackson, on Nov. 21. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR MATAWAN — Matawan resident John Schafer has been writing the same book in his mind since he was in college, but only recently put it down on paper for others to read. “A…
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ARE WE THERE YET
And they still won’t make their beds Lori Clinch Every time I ponder the thought of my older sons returning home for a visit, my heart leaps for joy! Back when they were young, I encouraged those kids of mine to be independent. I made them fix their own snacks, pick up after themselves and…
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GUEST COLUMN
Enjoy the great outdoors . MICHELE S. BYERS Great news — we are not couch potatoes after all. A recent study by the Outdoor Foundation found that nearly half of all Americans age 6 and over are physically active outside in the fresh air and sunshine. In 2012, outdoor participants made an estimated 12.4 billion…
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Area author’s final work puts Pine Barrens front and center
By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer PLUMSTED — Spanning more than 1.1 million acres and home to more than 17 trillion gallons of pure water, the Pine Barrens are a part of the state that is sometimes overshadowed by the refineries of northern New Jersey or the sandy Jersey Shore. For the late Karen F. Riley…
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Registration opens Dec. 16 for IRONMAN Princeton
Princeton has been selected to host the 24th race in the IRONMAN 70.3 U.S. Series. The inaugural IRONMAN 70.3 Princeton triathlon will take place on Sept. 21, 2014. The course for the event will take participants through the western Monmouth County communities of Allentown, Upper Freehold Township and Roosevelt. “We are excited to be able…
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Library to host day of ethics, understanding
The Monmouth County Library Headquarters, 125 Symmes Drive, Manalapan, will host a thought-provoking program on Dec. 15, beginning at 1 p.m. Three-time Emmy award-winning writer Randy Cohen will lead off the afternoon on ethics. Cohen is the author of “Be Good: How to Navigate the Ethics of Everything.” He wrote the popular New York Times…
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